In-Person Folk Art Courses
2026-10-03 – Fyresdal: A Quilt Inspired by Historic Textiles
Class Details Schedule: October 3 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Mike Ellingsen Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner Description Instructor Mike Ellingsen has set a personal goal to design a quilt...
from $105.00
2026-10-17 Chip Carved Box
Class Details Schedule: October 17-18 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Charlene Lynum Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description The project will be a box made from basswood with black walnut trim....
from $195.00
2026-10-22 - Making Tools for Bowl Turning
Class Details Schedule: October 22 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: David Susag Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description For centuries spring pole lathe turners have been making their own tools for...
from $90.00
2026-10-23 - Scandinavian Bowl Turning on a Spring Pole Lathe
Class Details Schedule: October 23-25 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: David Susag Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Well before the industrial period brought us mechanized power lathes, a foot-powered lathe...
from $255.00
2026-10-27 - Rosemaling Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays October 27- December 8 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) No class November 24 Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Sally Stromseth Level of Instruction: This program is designed for beginners, ages...
from $55.00
2026-10-27 - Theater Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays October 27- December 8 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) No class November 24 Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Kristen Underwood and Andrew Ellingsen Level of Instruction: This program is designed for youth...
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2026-10-27 Friluftsliv Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays October 27-December 8 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) No class November 24 Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Emily Ostermann Level of Instruction: This program is designed for youth in Kindergarten...
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2026-10-28 Beginning and Intermediate Whittling Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Wednesdays October 28-December 9 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) No Class on November 25 Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Steph Hughes and Rebecca Hanna Level of Instruction: Beginning and Intermediate. This program...
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2026-11-06 - A Matter of Time: A Revival of the Primstav
Class Details Schedule: November 6-8 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Rebecca Hanna Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join this class and learn all about primstavs. The primstav served as a...
from $290.00
2026-11-07 – Nordic Traditions: Ceramic Luminary
Class Details Schedule: November 7 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Sue Flanders Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Create a cherished family heirloom that will bring light and joy every holiday...
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2026-11-12 - Dragonstyle Relief Carving
Class Details Schedule: November 12-15 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Becky Lusk Level of Instruction: intermediate to advanced Description In June 2025, Becky traveled to Norway through Vesterheim's Study In...
from $385.00
2026-11-12 – Rutevev: Norwegian Square Weave
Class Details Schedule: November 12-15 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Sheila Oberreuter Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Rutevev is the Norwegian version of square weave, used to create textiles from coverlets...
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2026-11-13 - Beginner Knifemaking and Hand Tools
Class Details Schedule: November 13-15 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: KJ Groven Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description The goal of this class is to set you up with some simple...
from $290.00
2026-12-11 - Norwegian Vedemis Basket
Class Details Schedule: December 11-13 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Ty Scheaffer Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description In this class, you will learn to make a split-wood basket in the...
from $290.00
2027-01-30 - Carving Basics: How to Sharpen Your Tools
Class Details Schedule: January 30-31 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Fred Livesay Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description "Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course! Chisels, planes,...
from $195.00
2027-02-02 - Fiber Arts Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, February 2-March 9 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Ivy Riggs Level of Instruction: This program is designed for beginners, ages 10-18. Description Young students will...
from $55.00
2027-02-02 - Theater Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays February 2-March 9 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Kristin Underwood, Andrew Ellingsen Level of Instruction: This program is designed for youth Grades 5-8. Description...
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2027-02-02 Friluftsliv Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, February 2-March 9 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Emily Ostermann Level of Instruction: This program is designed for youth in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (about...
from $55.00
2027-02-03 Beginning and Intermediate Whittling Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Wednesdays, February 3-March 10 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Steph Hughes, Rebecca Hanna Level of Instruction: Beginning and Intermediate. This program is designed for youth ages...
from $55.00
2027-02-06 - Figure Carving for Everyone
Class Details Schedule: Four Saturdays, February 6-27 9:00 am-Noon CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Rebecca Hanna Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description This is a beginner-friendly woodcarving class that covers the fundamental skills...
from $195.00
2027-03-12 - Forging Your Own Door Handle
Class Details Schedule: March 12-14 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Paul Nyborg Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join instructor Paul Nyborg for a weekend of forging in which you will...
from $305.00
2027-03-12 - Sámi Inspired Bracelets
Class Details Schedule: March 13 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Liz Bucheit Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description The serene and dramatic landscape of northern Scandinavia is the land of the...
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2027-03-13 - Learn Kolrosing through Viking, Celtic and Sámi Designs
Class Details Schedule: March 13-14 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Darlene Fossum-Martin Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Explore the age-old folk art kolrosing (coal-rose-ing), also called kolskurd (coal-skerd), decorative fine-line incising...
from $195.00
2027-03-20 - Casting a Bronze Medallion
Class Details Schedule: March 20-21 (9:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Kelly Ludeking Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description In this class you will have the opportunity to create your own 3” bronze...
from $205.00
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